Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cameroon
Cameroon: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.165 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.165
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.396
in 2012
All-time low
-1.53
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Cameroon stood at -0.165.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Cameroon peaked at 0.396 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.53, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 122nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.53 | — |
| 1962 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.33 | -13.1% |
| 1983 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.777 | -41.5% |
| 1991 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.346 | -55.5% |
| 1993 | 0.181 | -152.3% |
| 1994 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.396 | +118.8% |
| 2013 | -0.324 | -181.8% |
| 2014 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.158 | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 0.052 | -132.9% |
| 2017 | 0.067 | +28.8% |
| 2018 | -0.251 | -474.6% |
| 2019 | -0.157 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.076 | -148.4% |
| 2023 | -0.165 | -317.1% |
| 2024 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.165 | -0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -0.165 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -0.165 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.37 | -1.53 | -1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0633 | -0.777 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0337 | -0.324 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1222 | -0.165 | 0.076 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 119 Guyana -0.121 compare
- 120 Chad -0.143 compare
- 121 Angola -0.153 compare
- 123 New Zealand -0.181 compare
- 124 Cape Verde -0.193 compare
- 125 Cote d'Ivoire -0.204 compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Cameroon?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Cameroon was -0.165 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.396 in 2012.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.53 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Cameroon ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.